Staff Catheter R&D Engineer

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

** Catheter experience IS REQUIRED

Position Summary

Responsible for providing engineering support in the creation and the development of new medical device

products (invasive and non-invasive)

Main Responsibilities

Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components,

assemblies, processes and/or equipment.

Conducts feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.

Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.

Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.

Write and submit intellectual property (patents).

Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development.

Investigates and evaluates existing technologies.

Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development.

Write and submit professional articles for technical journals.

Accountability

(Influence/Leadership) Understands business environment and relates extensive knowledge of internal

and external technological activities to trends.

Interfaces with senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity

across organizational units.

Participates in the development of other technical contributors by facilitating training and providing

feedback and guidance.

May lead a project team.

Provides technical leadership to business units.

Acts as a mentor to less-experienced staff and may provide work direction or supervise other technical employees.

Exercises judgment independently.

(Planning/Organization) Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity.

Initiates or maintains schedule for projects and project milestones.

Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments.

(Decision Making/Impact) Selects methods and techniques to lead a project to completion.

Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree plus 9+ years of related work experience with a complete understanding of specified functional

area, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Advanced degree preferred.

Minimum Experience /Training Required:

** Catheter experience IS REQUIRED

** Medical Devices experience

** Robotics experience a plus

** SolidWorks experience a must

(Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Comprehensive knowledge of a particular technological field. Uses

in-depth knowledge of business unit functions and cross group dependencies/ relationships. Is recognized as an

expert in work group and across functions. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to

adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.

(Cognitive Skills) Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation

of various factors. Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques

and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Has broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential

impact on the business.

NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.

OPEN TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES AT A LOWER LEVEL.

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